Women are more vulnerable to psoriasis disease
Psoriasis drastically affects the everyday lives of more than 125 million people worldwide
Woman with psoriasis. PHOTO: ONLINE/ FILE
KARACHI:
"Psoriasis drastically affects the everyday lives of patients as it victimises more than 125 million people worldwide," reads a statement to mark upcoming International Psoriasis Day on October 29.
Pakistan Psoriasis Foundation report states that in an analysis of survey data from 5,000 psoriasis patients, 20% of women said that psoriasis was a massive problem in their everyday lives, compared to only 12% of men.
Country lacks record of people with eye diseases
Overall, women have greater difficulty dealing with the psychological and social issues brought about by the condition.
Sindh Government Hospital Saudabad Chief Medical Officer Dr Fauzia Farid said, “Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease clinically evident as raised inflamed scaly red skin lesions that crack and itch.”
Published in The Express Tribune, October 25th, 2018.
"Psoriasis drastically affects the everyday lives of patients as it victimises more than 125 million people worldwide," reads a statement to mark upcoming International Psoriasis Day on October 29.
Pakistan Psoriasis Foundation report states that in an analysis of survey data from 5,000 psoriasis patients, 20% of women said that psoriasis was a massive problem in their everyday lives, compared to only 12% of men.
Country lacks record of people with eye diseases
Overall, women have greater difficulty dealing with the psychological and social issues brought about by the condition.
Sindh Government Hospital Saudabad Chief Medical Officer Dr Fauzia Farid said, “Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease clinically evident as raised inflamed scaly red skin lesions that crack and itch.”
Published in The Express Tribune, October 25th, 2018.